Expressions
Equations
Inequalities
Ch 4
Word Problems
100

Evaluate each using the values given

x - 2y ;      use x = 2   and y = 4 

x = -6

100

Solve

-2/3x = 6 

X = -9

100

Write an inequality for the graph

x < 4

100

You roll a standard number cube.  Find P(number less than 6) 

5/6

100

Write an expression 

3 times the quantity x minus 7

3(x-7)

200

Write as an algebraic expression

15 less than x

x - 15

200

Solve 


3x + 7 = -2

x = -3

200

Solve

-5x > 25 

x < -5

200

125 is what percent of 150?

83%

200

Suppose you are helping to prepare a large meal.  You can peel 2 carrots per minute. You need 60 peeled carrots.  How long will it take you to finish if you have already peeled 18 carrots?

21 min

2x + 18 = 60

300

Simplify

-2 (x-6)

-2x + 12

300

Solve 

15 = -3 (2x-1)

x=-2

300

Solve 

2(x-4) > -6 

x > 1

300

You toss a coin and roll a number cube.  Find P (heads and a number less than 3)

1/6

300

A canary's heart beats 200 times in 12 seconds.  Use a proportion to find how many times its heart beats in 42 seconds.

700

400

Simplify

3 (2x -1) + 5 

6x + 2 

400

Solve 


1 + x -2 -1 = 6x - 3x 

x = -1

400

Solve 

3x -1 < -7   or    4x + 1 > 9


b < -2 or b > 2

400

Solve

5/2 = 10/ x + 2

x = 2

400

School guidelines require that there must be at least 3 chaperones for every 18 going on a school trip.  How many chaperones must there be for 74 students?

13

500

Simplify 

-2x + 5 + 3x - 8 + x 


2x - 3

500

Solve

-8x -5(x+4) = -85

x = 5

500

Solve

7 < 3 - 2x < 11

-4 < x < -2

500

A bird bath that is 4 ft tall casts a shadow that is 8 ft long.  Find the height of an elephant that casts a 18 ft shadow. 

x = 9

500

You are fencing a rectangular puppy kennel with 25 ft of fence.  The side of the kennel against your house does not need a fence.  This side is 9 ft long.  Find the dimensions of the kennel. 

8 ft by 9 ft

x + 9 + x = 25